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River Flood Warning 24, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this river flood warning at Mar 3, 2018, 2:56 PM EST for Gordon County, Georgia. It was in force for 32 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 3, 2018, 2:56 PM EST (19:56 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 4, 2018, 11:00 PM EST
- In force
- 32 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Gordon County, GA
The radar
The Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 108 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:01 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Oostanaula River at Calhoun (CALG1). The gauge peaked at 21.45 ft at Mar 4, 2018, 10:00 AM EST.
- Action stage
- 18 ft
- Minor stage
- 21 ft
- Moderate stage
- 30 ft
- Major stage
- 35 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02387520, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.
The text
As transmitted.
448 WGUS42 KFFC 031956 FLWFFC BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 256 PM EST Sat Mar 3 2018 ...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Georgia... Oostanaula River near Calhoun affecting Gordon County .Recent heavy rainfall has caused significant runoff into streams and rivers which will cause flooding in some areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... All persons with interests along the river should monitor the latest forecasts...and be prepared to take necessary precautions to protect life and property. The latest stage data was furnished in cooperation with the United States Geological Survey. && GAC129-040956- /O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0024.180303T1956Z-000000T0000Z/ /CALG1.1.ER.180303T1945Z.180303T1945Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 256 PM EST Sat Mar 3 2018 The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a * Flood Warning for The Oostanaula River near Calhoun. * From this afternoon until further notice. * At 245 PM Saturday the stage was 20.9 feet...and rising slowly. * Flood stage is 21 feet. * At 21 feet...Minor flooding begins of woodlands...fields and pastures upstream and downstream from the gage behind a water treatment plant off Mauldin Road. A boat ramp and portions of a small parking lot on the upstream and right bank side of the Georgia Highway 136 Connector will be under water. && LAT...LON 3455 8499 3455 8492 3439 8506 3443 8512 3453 8504 $$
4 follow-up statements
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WGUS82 KFFC 040129
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
829 PM EST Sat Mar 3 2018
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Conasauga River near Tilton affecting Gordon...Murray and
Whitfield Counties
Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton affecting Whitfield
County
Conasauga River near Sloan Bridge near Dalton affecting Gordon...
Murray and Whitfield Counties
Oostanaula River near Calhoun affecting Gordon County
GAC313-041529-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-180304T1902Z/
/CHCG1.1.ER.180301T0632Z.180303T0330Z.180304T1302Z.UU/
829 PM EST Sat Mar 3 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton.
* Until Sunday afternoon.
* At 7 PM Saturday the stage was 19.1 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 16 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by Sunday
morning.
* At 20 feet...Minor flooding continues to expand into the
pastures...fields and woodlands upstream and downstream from the
Keiths Mill Road bridge. Some areas will be under 4 feet of water.
&&
LAT...LON 3471 8489 3480 8495 3488 8495 3488 8486
3480 8488 3474 8486
$$
GAC129-213-313-041529-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-180304T2042Z/
/TLNG1.1.ER.180302T1400Z.180304T0030Z.180304T1442Z.NO/
829 PM EST Sat Mar 3 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Conasauga River near Tilton.
* Until Sunday afternoon.
* At 8 PM Saturday the stage was 20.7 feet...and steady.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* The river will fall to below flood stage by late morning on Sunday.
* At 21 feet...Minor flooding continues to expand further into the
woodlands...fields and pastures along the river upstream and
downstream from the gage on the Brackett Ridge Road bridge.
&&
LAT...LON 3473 8489 3472 8483 3463 8488 3463 8495 3471 8497
$$
GAC129-213-313-041528-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DLBG1.1.ER.180303T0357Z.180304T0045Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
829 PM EST Sat Mar 3 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Conasauga River near Sloan Bridge near Dalton.
* Until further notice.
* At 8 PM Saturday the stage was 18.7 feet...and steady.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* At 18 feet...Minor flooding begins of woodlands...fields and
pastures upstream and downstream from the river gauge at Sloan
Bridge on the Whitfield and Gordon county line.
&&
LAT...LON 3463 8495 3463 8488 3459 8488 3461 8497
$$
GAC129-041528-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CALG1.1.ER.180303T1945Z.180304T0115Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
829 PM EST Sat Mar 3 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Oostanaula River near Calhoun.
* Until further notice.
* At 8 PM Saturday the stage was 21 feet...and slowly rising.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 21 feet.
* At 21 feet...Minor flooding begins of woodlands...fields and
pastures upstream and downstream from the gage behind a water
treatment plant off Mauldin Road. A boat ramp and portions of a
small parking lot on the upstream and right bank side of the
Georgia Highway 136 Connector will be under water.
&&
LAT...LON 3455 8499 3455 8492 3439 8506 3443 8512 3453 8504
$$016
WGUS82 KFFC 040928
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
428 AM EST Sun Mar 4 2018
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton affecting Whitfield
County
Conasauga River near Tilton affecting Gordon...Murray and
Whitfield Counties
Conasauga River near Sloan Bridge near Dalton affecting Gordon...
Murray and Whitfield Counties
Oostanaula River near Calhoun affecting Gordon County
GAC313-041902-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-180304T1902Z/
/CHCG1.1.ER.180301T0632Z.180303T0330Z.180304T1302Z.UU/
428 AM EST Sun Mar 4 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Coahulla Creek near Keiths Mill near Dalton.
* Until this afternoon.
* At 4AM Sunday the stage was 16.6 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* At 16.0 feet...Minor flooding begins. Pasture and fields
upstream...right and left bank from the Keiths Mill Road bridge...
and downstream on the left bank begin to flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3471 8489 3480 8495 3488 8495 3488 8486
3480 8488 3474 8486
$$
GAC129-213-313-042042-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-180304T2042Z/
/TLNG1.1.ER.180302T1400Z.180304T0030Z.180304T1442Z.NO/
428 AM EST Sun Mar 4 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Conasauga River near Tilton.
* Until this afternoon.
* At 4AM Sunday the stage was 20.5 feet...and falling.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by late this
morning.
* At 21.0 feet...Minor flooding continues to expand further into the
woodlands...fields and pastures along the river upstream and
downstream from the gage on the Brackett Ridge Road bridge.
&&
LAT...LON 3473 8489 3472 8483 3463 8488 3463 8495 3471 8497
$$
GAC129-213-313-042328-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DLBG1.1.ER.180303T0357Z.180304T0345Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
428 AM EST Sun Mar 4 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Conasauga River near Sloan Bridge near Dalton.
* Until further notice.
* At 4AM Sunday the stage was 18.8 feet...and steady.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* At 18.0 feet...Minor flooding begins of woodlands...fields and
pastures upstream and downstream from the river gauge at Sloan
Bridge on the Whitfield and Gordon county line.
&&
LAT...LON 3463 8495 3463 8488 3459 8488 3461 8497
$$
GAC129-042328-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CALG1.1.ER.180303T1945Z.180304T0900Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
428 AM EST Sun Mar 4 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Oostanaula River near Calhoun.
* Until further notice.
* At 4AM Sunday the stage was 21.3 feet...and rising.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* At 21.0 feet...Minor flooding begins of woodlands...fields and
pastures upstream and downstream from the gage behind a water
treatment plant off Mauldin Road. A boat ramp and portions of a
small parking lot on the upstream and right bank side of the
Georgia Highway 136 Connector will be under water.
&&
LAT...LON 3455 8499 3455 8492 3439 8506 3443 8512 3453 8504
$$037 WGUS82 KFFC 041625 FLSFFC BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Statement National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 1125 AM EST Sun Mar 4 2018 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia... Conasauga River near Tilton affecting Gordon...Murray and Whitfield Counties ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia... Conasauga River near Sloan Bridge near Dalton affecting Gordon... Murray and Whitfield Counties Oostanaula River near Calhoun affecting Gordon County GAC129-213-313-050435- /O.EXT.KFFC.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-180305T0435Z/ /TLNG1.1.ER.180302T1400Z.180304T0030Z.180304T2235Z.NO/ 1125 AM EST Sun Mar 4 2018 ...Flood Warning extended until this evening...The Flood Warning continues for The Conasauga River near Tilton. * Until this evening. * At 11 AM Sunday the stage was 19.9 feet...and falling. * Minor flooding will continue. * Flood stage is 18 feet. * The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by late this afternoon. * At 21 feet...Minor flooding continues to expand further into the woodlands...fields and pastures along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on the Brackett Ridge Road bridge. && LAT...LON 3473 8489 3472 8483 3463 8488 3463 8495 3471 8497 $$ GAC129-213-313-050625- /O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DLBG1.1.ER.180303T0357Z.180304T0345Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1125 AM EST Sun Mar 4 2018 The Flood Warning continues for The Conasauga River near Sloan Bridge near Dalton. * Until further notice. * At 11AM Sunday the stage was 18.4 feet...and falling. * Minor flooding will continue. * Flood stage is 18 feet. * At 18 feet...Minor flooding begins of woodlands...fields and pastures upstream and downstream from the river gauge at Sloan Bridge on the Whitfield and Gordon county line. && LAT...LON 3463 8495 3463 8488 3459 8488 3461 8497 $$ GAC129-050625- /O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CALG1.1.ER.180303T1945Z.180304T1615Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1125 AM EST Sun Mar 4 2018 The Flood Warning continues for The Oostanaula River near Calhoun. * Until further notice. * At 11 AM Sunday the stage was 21.5 feet...and nearly steady. * Minor flooding will continue. * Flood stage is 21 feet. * At 21 feet...Minor flooding begins of woodlands...fields and pastures upstream and downstream from the gage behind a water treatment plant off Mauldin Road. A boat ramp and portions of a small parking lot on the upstream and right bank side of the Georgia Highway 136 Connector will be under water. && LAT...LON 3455 8499 3455 8492 3439 8506 3443 8512 3453 8504 $$
388 WGUS82 KFFC 050400 FLSFFC BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Statement National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 1100 PM EST Sun Mar 4 2018 ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Georgia... Oostanaula River near Calhoun affecting Gordon County GAC129-050430- /O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-180305T0400Z/ /CALG1.1.ER.180303T1945Z.180304T1615Z.180305T0315Z.NO/ 1100 PM EST Sun Mar 4 2018 The Flood Warning is cancelled for The Oostanaula River near Calhoun. * This takes effect immediately. * At 10 PM Sunday the stage was 20.9 feet...and falling. * Flood stage is 21 feet. * The river will continue to fall. * At 21 feet...Minor flooding begins of woodlands...fields and pastures upstream and downstream from the gage behind a water treatment plant off Mauldin Road. A boat ramp and portions of a small parking lot on the upstream and right bank side of the Georgia Highway 136 Connector will be under water. && LAT...LON 3455 8499 3455 8492 3439 8506 3443 8512 3453 8504 $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 11:45 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gordon, Murray, Whitfield | 41 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.